Their official name is The New York Knickerbockers, but most people, fans and foes alike call them the Knicks. They compete in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the NBA. Throughout the decades, the Knicks have had their ups and downs as far as success goes. They were successful in their early years of the 1940s and 1950s and were always contenders for that year’s playoffs. In the 1970s and 1980s, they had mixed success. In the 1990s they were dominant being led by Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing against their fierce rivals of the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers, and the Miami Heat. The Knicks have struggled in past years, with their last Division Title having been won in the 2012-2013 NBA season.
Madison Square Garden is one of the most well-known arenas in the world. Located in Midtown Manhattan, it is the home to The New York Knicks and the professional ice hockey team, the New York Rangers. The Garden opened in February of 1968 and is the oldest major sports arena in the New York Metropolitan area. This arena is used for entertainment and sporting events of all types: including boxing events, ice-skating shows, circuses, pro wrestling events, and the Westminister Dog Show. The Garden also has its own Walk of Fame and Hall of Fame exhibits with the arena that honors high-grossing performers from over 40 years of entertainment at the Garden.
Hosting more high-profile concert events than any other venue, Madison Square Garden has had many notable performances; including Elvis Presley’s first and last performances there in 1972, John Lennon’s final concert with Elton John in 1974, and the Concert for New York City after the September 11th attacks. Some artists that have performed at the venue the most are Billy Joel, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, the Grateful Dead, and Madonna.
New York has one of the best food scenes in the world, but is known for its Pizza. Must go’s include Grimaldi’s, Di Fara’s, Roberta’s, Paulie Gee’s, L&B Spumoni Gardens and Lucali’s.